Postcode NW2 2SA is located in a major urban area, within the Cricklewood area of Barnet in the London region, and forms part of the Childs Hill area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the London average of 130 per 1,000. The average income per household in Childs Hill is £77,163 per year. The median sale price in Cricklewood is £500,000 (around £627 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £395,500 and £615,000. The nearest station is Cricklewood, about 0.3 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Hampstead Cemetery.
Childs Hill has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,234 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 22% most deprived areas in England.
Childs Hill has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 47.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Childs Hill is £77,163 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near NW2 2SA.
Childs Hill near NW2 2SA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Cricklewood located about 0.3 miles away. There are 5 stations nearby.
| Distance | Zone | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | 3 | Cricklewood | Thameslink | Walking directions to Cricklewood |
| 0.7 mi | 2 | Kilburn | Jubilee | Walking directions to Kilburn |
| 0.8 mi | 2,3 | Willesden Green | Jubilee | Walking directions to Willesden Green |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Hampstead Cemetery | Large | Walking directions to Hampstead Cemetery |
| 0.4 mi | Fortune Green | Small | Walking directions to Fortune Green |
| 0.4 mi | Mapesbury Dell | Small | Walking directions to Mapesbury Dell |
Based on 35 recent sales, the median property price is £500,000 (about £627 per square foot) in Cricklewood area, with individual transactions ranging from £220,000 up to £875,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 11 | £715,000 | £633 |
| Terraced | 9 | £522,000 | £621 |
| Flats | 15 | £391,000 | £627 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £414,000 | £570,000 | £500,000 |
| 2017 | £347,500 | £593,500 | £468,000 |
| 2018 | £433,125 | £650,000 | £447,500 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £624,500 | £485,000 |
| 2020 | £317,000 | £650,000 | £517,100 |
| 2021 | £383,188 | £645,000 | £670,000 |
| 2022 | £417,500 | £680,000 | £540,000 |
| 2023 | £470,000 | £645,000 | £500,000 |
| 2024 | £525,000 | £655,000 | £513,000 |
| 2025 | £505,000 | £700,000 | £537,500 |
| 2026 | £390,000 | £776,000 | £565,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £617 | £544 | £601 |
| 2017 | £515 | £588 | £527 |
| 2018 | £615 | £541 | £562 |
| 2019 | £666 | £628 | £548 |
| 2020 | £594 | £599 | £467 |
| 2021 | £617 | £602 | £468 |
| 2022 | £643 | £655 | £591 |
| 2023 | £660 | £654 | £546 |
| 2024 | £717 | £657 | £615 |
| 2025 | £753 | £641 | £590 |
| 2026 | £636 | £563 | £653 |
There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near NW2 2SA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 May 2026 | 12, Horton Avenue, London, NW2 2SA | Terraced | Freehold | £565,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 29, Lichfield Road, London, NW2 2RN | Flats | Freehold | £622,500 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 40, Galsworthy Road, London, NW2 2SB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £545,000 | |
| 10 Apr 2026 | 20, Menelik Road, London, NW2 3RP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £2,480,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 28, Menelik Road, London, NW2 3RP | Detached | Freehold | £2,447,600 |
In the NW2 2SA postcode area, located within Childs Hill, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Secondary | Hampstead School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Apr 2023. | |
Hampstead School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Apr 2023
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Agnes' Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2019. | |
St Agnes' Catholic Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Oct 2019
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| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | The Mulberry House School | Other independent school | Unrated. | |
The Mulberry House School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of NW2 2SA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Banadir Stars Mini Market | Cricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3EP | Walking directions to Banadir Stars Mini Market |
| 0.3 mi | Lininiya | Cricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3EP | Walking directions to Lininiya |
| 0.3 mi | Broadway Express Food & Wine | Cricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3EL | Walking directions to Broadway Express Food & Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Calabash | Cricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3EJ | Walking directions to Calabash |
| 0.3 mi | Ily's Supermarket | Cricklewood Broadway, Camden, NW2 3ET | Walking directions to Ily's Supermarket |
Annual council tax rates for Barnet district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for NW2 2SA, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Alan Schneiderman
Cricklewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Anne Clarke
Cricklewood - Elected 7 May 2026
Sarah Sackman
Finchley and Golders Green - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around NW2 2SA records about 81 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a high crime rate for England: it scores 7 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across London as a whole the rate is about 130 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour.
The median sale price around NW2 2SA in Cricklewood is £500,000 (about £627 per square foot) based on 35 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There are 18 schools close to NW2 2SA, including Hampstead School (Good), St Agnes' Catholic Primary School (Outstanding) and The Mulberry House School. Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
The closest station to NW2 2SA is Cricklewood in TfL zone 3, about 422 m away, serving the Thameslink line.
NW2 2SA scores 8 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 7,234 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Finchley and Golders Green covering NW2 2SA is Sarah Sackman (Labour Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Alan Schneiderman (Labour Party) and Anne Clarke (Labour Party).